Pneumothorax
Synonyms
Pneumothorax, Pressure
Pneumothorax, Spontaneous
Pneumothorax, Tension
Pressure Pneumothorax
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Primary
Tension Pneumothorax
An accumulation of air or gas in the PLEURAL CAVITY, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process. The gas may also be introduced deliberately during PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL.